we
The English verb chew is translated into Twi as we. Wiktionary also lists wesa.
Meaning: to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing (verb)
Ways to say it
| Twi |
|---|
| we |
| wesa |
The verb is used to describe the action of crushing food with the teeth before swallowing.
Did you know?
- Because Twi is a tonal language, a slight change in the pitch of we can change the meaning to a completely different word, such as 'to move' or 'to shift'.
- The verb we is often part of larger idiomatic expressions regarding how one 'consumes' information or gossip.
- The morphological difference between we and wesa often dictates whether the action is a momentary act or a continuous, laborious process.
Examples in context
- Ɛsɛ sɛ weso aduane no yie.You must chew the food well.
Example conversation
Ama is watching Kwesi eat dinner quickly.
- AmaKwesi, we aduane no yie.Kwesi, chew the food well.
- KwesiMekɔ mfi, ɛyɛ dɛ.I'm in a hurry, it's delicious.
- AmaƐyɛ pam, we no kɛkɛ.It's dangerous, just chew it.
- KwesiKyerɛ me, mɛwe no.Tell me, I will chew it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chew” translations and entries we, wesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
